Entries by Daphne Hanson

Health proxy form

What are your thoughts about the health proxy form, would you have had any difficulties completing the form, and what have you learnt from completing the form below? https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1430.pdf

Fractured right leg

Mr. Black, 34 years old, was admitted to the hospital with a fractured right lower leg. Mr Black has a history of Osteoarthritis. He has a cast in place to immobilise his leg. The doctor has ordered hourly neurovascular observations.  Why do you need to perform neurovascular observations on Mr Black and what are you […]

Health disparities

Provide a comprehensive description of health disparities, including the role(s) of the nurse in in decreasing health disparities for a chosen population. Using the concepts of functional ability and/or health disparities discuss a plan to improve care for Dale Mayman from the reading below.   “The nurse on the previous shift reports to you that […]

History of Osteoarthritis

Mr. Black, 34 years old, was admitted to the hospital with a fractured right lower leg. Mr Black has a history of Osteoarthritis. He has a cast in place to immobilise his leg. The doctor has ordered hourly neurovascular observations.  Mr Black was having anticoagulation therapy before he went to theatre, and it is still […]

US Health Care System

From the chapter “The Changing United States Health Care System” in your course textbook, using either the story of Wald’s efforts to improve the health status of impoverished immigrant communities or the story of how advanced practice registered nurses have struggled with their legitimacy within the health care delivery system, compare your own experience in […]

Myocardial infarction

D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. What assessments should the nurse make while D.K. is […]